With Switch predicted to hit 30m installed units this year, there's a growing demand for physical games. We talk to Merge Games about the huge potential of games in boxes for indie developers
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
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Avalanche to make self-publishing debut with Generation Zero
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Read More »Facebook brings in emerging content creators with ‘Level Up’ plus adds single destination page for streaming content
Facebook continues to try and a build a bigger presence in livestreamed game content. Which started with the launch of its Gaming Creator Pilot Programme back in January. It’s now adding to that with its Level Up Program which is targeted at emerging gaming creators. While such content can be …
Read More »Valve’s new Steam approach isn’t about censorship, but curation, but it needs to do better
Storefront's confusing policy is business as usual for Valve
Read More »Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot suggests the next console generation could be the last
“I think we will see another generation, but there is a good chance that step-by-step we will see less and less hardware."
Read More »BAFTA reveals Young Game Designers Awards 2018 shortlist
The ceremony will take place on July 7th, with five educators also shortlisted for the YGD Mentor Award
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Game-Informer style magazine will be distributed via GAME’s 300 UK stores
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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The hidden costs of self-publishing on consoles
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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